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Winston Surfshirt Announce New Zealand Tour

Returning to New Zealand for the first time since their incredible headline performances at the sold out Red Bull Music X Laneway showcases this Sydney-based six-piece is quickly winning over fans and industry alike with their unique blend of funk, soul and hip-hop – the auditory equivalent of A Tribe Called Quest splitting spliffs with your parent’s favourite band.

With a lauded and unique versatility in their sound, Winston Surfshirt’s past performances range from sold out headline shows across national Australian tours, to festival billing at Splendour In The Grass, Spilt Milk, Falls Festival, Field Day & This That, Supporting their debut album, Sponge Cake– a 16-track melange of summer sounds blurring the lines between funk and hip-hop, bound together with airy vocals and bold brass – the band received nods from international tastemakers including Beats 1 host Zane Lowe & Sir Elton John publicly labelling them his’ favourite band of the moment’. After earning triple j feature album, the band went on to sell out all 10 shows across the country on their national Sponge Cake tour, marking them as one of Australia’s most prolific upcoming acts.

We can’t wait to have them back in New Zealand this OctoberTickets available at 9am – 9th August